MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : Kawasaki : KLR650
Kawasaki KLR650
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1987 | 5 | 60% | Number plate showing an incorrect registration. |
| 1988 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1989 | 7 | 100% | n/a |
| 1990 | 3 | 66.67% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1992 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1993 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1994 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1995 | 4 | 75% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 1996 | 3 | 33.33% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1997 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1998 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1999 | 9 | 66.67% | Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn. |
| 2000 | 5 | 60% | Brake lining or pad missing or incorrectly mounted. |
| 2001 | 8 | 87.5% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2002 | 9 | 88.89% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2003 | 14 | 85.71% | Wheel spindle locking device missing or ineffective. |
| 2004 | 2 | 50% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 2005 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2007 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2008 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2010 | 2 | 0% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2011 | 3 | 66.67% | Inadequate braking effort at a wheel. |
| 2012 | 2 | 50% | Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative. |
| 2014 | 2 | 50% | Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar. |
| 2015 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 2016 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 2017 | 6 | 66.67% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2020 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2021 | 2 | 50% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Tests: 112
Average Kawasaki KLR650 pass rate: 78.57%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 25% |
| 2 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 13% |
| 3 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. | 1.1.13(a) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 4 | Wheel spindle locking device missing or ineffective. | 5.2.1(d) | Major | 8% |
| 5 | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 8% |
| 6 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a) | Major | 8% |
| 7 | Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn. | 6.1.7(c)(i) | Major | 8% |
| 8 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 9 | Tyre tread depth too low. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 10 | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.2.2(a)(i) | Major | 4% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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